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Grateful Dead, Carousel Ballroom "Sore Thumb" *Mint Condition*

$15,600.00

Here is a chance to acquire what is quite simply one of the most famous and most popular posters of the entire psychedelic era! The Alton Kelley design pokes fun at the D.I.Y. aspect of the Carousel.

The
Carousel Ballroom was a short-lived venture launched by several of the San
Francisco bands who set out to manage their own music venue. The experiment, which only spanned a few
months in 1968, failed due to the band's obvious lack
of financial prowess. That, paired with the questionable ethics of one
time Dead
manager Ron Rakow, led to the Carousel Ballroom's demise. Additionally, Bill
Graham did not take well to the
competition and did everything he could to make sure the venture
failed. The
fate of the Carousel was sealed when Bill Graham bought the floundering
concert
hall and renamed it the Fillmore West. Although the Carousel was short
lived, it inspired a series of posters that are amongst the best of the
entire genre of 1960's psychedelic concert posters.This is the epitome of a “blue chip” poster. A famous design, a famous
band, and ultra rare in this state of preservation. A super poster that
will bring you joy now, and even greater satisfaction with each passing
year!! As an added bonus this poster is signed in ink by the late artist.

Poster - Grateful Dead, Carousel Ballroom

Sub Title - Sore Thumb

Grade - Mint 97

Title - Sore Thumb

Bands/Bill - The Grateful Dead

Venue - Carousel Ballroom

City - San Francisco

Date -3/15/68

Dimensions - 14” x 19 15/16”

Artist - Alton Kelley

Condition
details- There are
no nicks, cuts, tears, pinholes or restoration of any kind. This poster
can be found in used, damaged condition for a couple of thousand dollars
and there are even some very rough copies with no tears or pinholes
floating around that we have passed on through the years because they
are too rough to call TRUE MINT.